Famous people · Ayr Township
Born near Ayr Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jordan Ott, was born in McConnellsburg, 5 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Ayr Township yet. Jane Irwin Harrison is the most widely known, written about in 33 languages. Of the bordering towns, McConnellsburg has the longest list: 4, with Jordan Ott at the top.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Jane Irwin Harrison
Best known
Jane Irwin Harrison
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ayr Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ayr Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Willard Ray Custer
1899–1985American aerospace engineer
George William Peterkin
1841–1916Episcopal Bishop of West Virginia
John W. Wagner
1837–1896Union Army soldier in the American Civil War
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ayr Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (9)
- Jane Irwin Harrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Findlay: Jacques Reich (most likely based on an earlier portrait by another artist), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard K. Sutherland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Findlay: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blanche Nevin: USCapitol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hedding Rowland: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George William Peterkin: Churchman Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Wasson Brady: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Wagner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons